Several explosions heard in Melitopol district – Ukraine official

Several explosions rang out in the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol and the surrounding area.

Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov said this in a post on the messaging app Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

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"Loud in the still occupied Melitopol district. Residents report several loud explosions in the north of Melitopol and in the neighboring villages," he wrote.

Earlier reports said that last night, in Melitopol, explosions were recorded near the airfield captured by the occupiers. According to preliminary information, a Russian military base came under attack.